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21 Up

21 Up

Part of The Up Collection

1977•1h 40m•7.4/10
Documentary

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7.4/10(76)

After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

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EN

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Cast

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Self

Tony Walker

Tony Walker

Self

Jacqueline Bassett

Jacqueline Bassett

Self

Charles Furneaux

Charles Furneaux

Self

Bruce Balden

Bruce Balden

Self

Andrew Brackfield

Andrew Brackfield

Self

Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes

Self

Nicholas Hitchon

Nicholas Hitchon

Self

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Self

John Brisby

John Brisby

Self

Peter Davies

Peter Davies

Self

Suzanne Dewey

Suzanne Dewey

Self

Symon Basterfield

Symon Basterfield

Self

Paul Kligerman

Paul Kligerman

Self

Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

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